Pollinator plant

water fringe

Nymphoides peltata

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Common names

45 names · 27 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Floating Heart[1]
  • Fringed Water Lily[2][3]
  • Fringed Water-lily[4]
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Other languages (26)
Dutch
French
+2 more namesShow fewer names
Arabic
  • زنبق الماء المهدب[3]
  • زهرة الأهوار المهدبة[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • plavín štítnatý[3]
Danish
Finnish
  • keltalammikki[3]
  • lammikki[3]
German
Hungarian
  • Vízi tündérfátyol[3]
Italian
Japanese
Korean
  • 노랑어리연꽃[3]
Lithuanian
  • Vandeninė plaumuonė[3]
Mongolian
  • Бамбай навчит жамал[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Grzybieńczyk wodny[3]
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
  • Болотноцветник щитолистный[3]
Serbian
  • Локвањић[3]
Slovak
  • leknovec štítovitý[3]
Slovenian
  • ščitolistna močvirka[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Плавун щитолистий[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Nymphoides peltata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Floating Heart — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Yellow Floating Heart — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Nymphoides peltata.
[2] Nymphoides peltata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Europäische Seekanne — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Seekanne — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Fringed Water Lily — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Fringed Waterlily — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • water fringe — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Yellow Floatingheart — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Estrella de agua — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Faux nénuphar — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Limnanthème d'Europe — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Limnanthème faux-nénuphar — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Petit nénuphar — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Petit nénuphar pelté — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Limnantemio — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Watergentiaan — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • golfo-menor — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Golfo-pequeno-peltiforme — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • golfão-pequeno — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
[3] Nymphoides peltata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Europäische Seekanne — results[9].names[19]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Seekanne — results[9].names[13]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Fringed Water Lily — results[9].names[7]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Fringed Waterlily — results[9].names[3]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • water fringe — results[9].names[1]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Yellow Floatingheart — results[9].names[4]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Estrella de agua — results[9].names[34]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Faux nénuphar — results[9].names[10]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Limnanthème d'Europe — results[9].names[2]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Limnanthème faux-nénuphar — results[9].names[12]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Petit nénuphar — results[9].names[24]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Petit nénuphar pelté — results[9].names[11]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Limnantemio — results[9].names[8]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Watergentiaan — results[9].names[22]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • golfo-menor — results[9].names[40]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Golfo-pequeno-peltiforme — results[9].names[25]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • golfão-pequeno — results[9].names[27]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • アサザ — results[9].names[6]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • lammikki — results[9].names[9]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • plavín štítnatý — results[9].names[14]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • 莕菜 — results[9].names[15]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Søblad — results[9].names[16]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • sjøgull — results[9].names[17]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Болотноцветник щитолистный — results[9].names[18]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • 노랑어리연꽃 — results[9].names[20]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • keltalammikki — results[9].names[21]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Vandeninė plaumuonė — results[9].names[23]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • sjögull — results[9].names[26]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Бамбай навчит жамал — results[9].names[28]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • ščitolistna močvirka — results[9].names[29]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • 荇菜 — results[9].names[30]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Плавун щитолистий — results[9].names[31]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • زهرة الأهوار المهدبة — results[9].names[32]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • زنبق الماء المهدب — results[9].names[33]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • 荇菜 — results[9].names[35]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • 莕菜 — results[9].names[36]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Plutică — results[9].names[37]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Grzybieńczyk wodny — results[9].names[38]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Vízi tündérfátyol — results[9].names[39]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • leknovec štítovitý — results[9].names[41]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
  • Локвањић — results[9].names[42]; taxon id 78237; Nymphoides peltata.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Nymphoides peltata ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Fringed Water-lily (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 142960; taxon 486R7.
  • Gewöhnliche Seekanne (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 142961; taxon 486R7.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Nymphoides peltata is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Menyanthaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.1–0.15 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Prostrate; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Frequent Standing Water

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe, Asia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Floating Heart (Nymphoides peltata) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Nymphoides peltata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 778804; ID 486R7; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 778804; ID 486R7; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Nymphoides peltata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

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